ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEY

Abstract

Medicinal plants are used for the production of different medicines and alsofor the treatment of different diseases. Stuyd Design: Study is based on a survey. Setting:Traditional medicinal uses of common medicinal plants of Cholistan desert. Objectives: Thepresent investigation is aimed to conserve and create awareness about the ethno medicinalvalue of the plants and their uses to draw the attention of pharmacologists, phytochemistsand pharmaceuticals. Methods: In the study area a total of 33 plant genuses belonging to21 families are reported. In current study the medicinal plants and their indigenous medicinaluses are only presented by interviewing the local informants and Hakims. The informationgained by these sources is presented here. For every plant basic information like family ofplant genus, botanical name, local name, plant origin, abundance, status, plant form, part usedand medicinal importance are given. Results: Field observations showed that deforestation,over grazing, agricultural expansion and unscientific collection, processing and preservation ofnatural vegetation are the major threats in the investigated area. Conclusion: There is dire needto conserve plant resources of Cholistan desert.